UAE salaries have increased by 4% in 2015 says a new report by Hay Group. This is below the forecasted 5% for the year and despite volatility in oil prices and global markets. The survey also reveals that senior executive pay increases have ranged between 3% -8% and that’s indicative of the intensity of competition. When it comes to sectors, automotive and retail have awarded higher increases of 6.4% and 6.6% respectively.
'Peace is not far away' says Erdogan after Putin meeting
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, fresh from a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, said he hopes to discuss a Ukraine-Russia peace plan with US President Donald Trump, adding that "peace is not far away".
UAE, Serbia deepen ties with new political agreement
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Marko Đurić. have agreed to deepen political coordination after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during talks in Abu Dhabi.
UAE strengthens child protection measures
The UAE has introduced changes to its laws governing the care of children of unknown parentage, expanding custody options and strengthening child protection measures.
Zayed Giving Caravans treat children, elderly in Pakistan
UAE-backed medical teams have launched a series of humanitarian missions in rural Pakistan, providing free treatment for children and elderly patients with heart conditions.
